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But the question was to remain unanswered, for under the spell of the resentht of the object that brought her here, Ledscha had only half understood its er at the face of his conised in this statue

"The goddess Demeter," he answered quietly; "but if it pleases you better, as you seehter of Archias"

Then, angered by the wrathful glance she cast at him, he added reeable whims and the disposition to torture others who are kindly disposed toward her So I adorned the goddess with her pleasant features"

"Mine, you mean to say," Ledscha answered bitterly, "would be less suitable for this purpose Yet they, too, can wear a different expression from the present one You, I think, have learned this Only I shall never acquire the art of dissiry on account of ?" Her her hand; but Ledscha snatched it frohter of the wealthy Archias, detained you, you were going to tell ht to satisfy the barbarian ratitude to her father, as uest But your obstinacy and jealousy are unbearable What great thing is it that I ask of your love? A little patience Practise it Then your turn will come too"

"Of course, the second and third will follow the first," she answered bitterly "After Gula, the sailor's wife, you luredsister, Taus, to this apartment; or am I mistaken in the order, and was Gula the second?"

"So that's it!" cried Hermon, as surprised rather than alarmed by this betrayal of his secret "If you want confirmation of the fact, very well--both were here"

"Because you deluded them with false vows of love"

"By nowhat ever to do with these visits Gula came to thank me because I rendered her a service--you know it--which to every reater than it is"

"But you certainly did not underestimate it," Ledscha impetuously interrupted, "for you demanded her honour in return"